When I bought this skirt and this top I had full intentions of wearing them together. Let’s be honest, florals and stripes are a blogger’s dream come true. But I just never got around to wearing it, it always felt like it needed something else. Ah, but it needed layers, that is what it needed. Enter cropped sweater and tights into the equation and this outfit came together quicker than my breakfast this morning. Which was a lovely bowl of Grape Nuts, if you cared. You don’t, but you read my post up to this point so you kind of have to care now.

My point is not that I eat a lot of fiber in the mornings, but it’s that as much as I hate cold weather, it forces me to get creative and to layer. Which, in my experience, layers mean a better outfit, always. But fiber in the morning is smart, too. It helps you sneak it in early for the rest of the day. Two lessons for you today; you are just so so lucky.

Today, J.Crew Factory sent me an e-mail about the art of layering. Today, you posted about layering. You really are made of awesome sauce. I love your coat and tights! And the stripes. Okay, if it were socially appropriate (and not ridiculously hot) for me to wear every bright color and set of stripes that I own all at one time, then I'd probably do it. Shamelessly.

ZOMG. Where did your snow go?! Speaking of cold, have you Texans ever heard of plugging your car in when it gets SUPER cold (aka: the block heater)? Where I come from, (north dakota) we get so cold, we have to plug our cars in (if outside) to keep them warm. Where I went to college (which is by the border of Canada), I remember a winter where I had my car plugged in – and it STILL DIDN'T START. It was so cold, the emblem on my car fell off (glue dried up in the cold). Worst of all? Our campus refused to close, even though no one but the university president could make it there (he lived on campus, so, of course. har, har.) Oh, winter is just lovely 🙂 We dress in so many layers (to trek across campus) that it took me 15 minutes just to get all my layers off to sit down in class! HA! Oh, I miss university 🙂 Take care, Kendi!

Quite the love-letter to Madewell! Love that shop, even if it's out of my price range. And I must say, I love that tote!

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hahaha thanks for the lessons kendi!!i need major lessons on layering. im not so good :/mostly because im scared of the outcome!! and also because layering just makes me bulkier as the layers add up hahaha

This is one of my favorite outfits of yours, ever! I will be honest though, every time I see Madewell written on your photos a little part of me dies… Call me cheap, but it's just so dang expensive! I'm now on a hunt to find a less expensive version of this outfit!

You always find the perfect mix of color, print and wit in your posts! H&M has similar skirt(different colors and stripes as well) for under$7. I love Madewell, but this is a great option for ladies who love to shop more than their bank account allows(like me:))!